British Secret Service
Moscow lacks personnel for minefield surveillance
An employee of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry collects mines in Irpin (archive). photo
© Efrem Lukatsky/AP/dpa
The Russian military has laid new mines on many sections of the front line. But Moscow appears to be facing a major challenge.
According to British intelligence services, Russia lacks suitable personnel to defend the minefields laid during the Ukraine war.
In recent months, the Russian armed forces have concentrated on expanding their defenses with anti-tank and anti-personnel mines on many sectors along the front line, according to the daily summary report from the British Ministry of Defence.
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However, the British point out that such minefields are only a hurdle for professional troops if they are protected by appropriate surveillance and shelling. However, the Russians’ lack of trained personnel and suitable resources poses a major challenge for Moscow, London suspects.
Since the beginning of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine at the end of February, the British Ministry of Defense has published daily information on the course of the war, citing intelligence information. In doing so, the British government wants to both counter the Russian portrayal and keep allies in line. Moscow accuses London of a disinformation campaign.